The purpose of this blog is to promote the Contra Costa County Genealogical Society by announcing upcoming events and reporting on past events. In doing so, I hope it will encourage all who are interested to attend any of our events and meetings, and share in our enthusiasm of genealogical research.

October 26, 2012

Most genealogists who have been researching their families at least a year or more have heard the mantra "Cite your sources!" more than once. It is very important to record where you found each of the facts you have collected. One, so you or someone else can find it again, and two, to help with your analysis of the record and the information you have gleamed from the record.